Aciclovir 500mg For I.V. Infusion

Aciclovir 250mg and 500mg for I.V. Infusion

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine

- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

- If any of the side-effects get serious, or if you notice any side-effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

In this leaflet

1. What Aciclovir for I.V. is and it is used for

2. Before you take Aciclovir for I.V.

3. How to take Aciclovir for I.V.

4. Possible side-effects

5. How to store Aciclovir for I.V.

6. Further information

1. WHAT ACICLOVIR FOR I.V. IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR

Aciclovir for I.V. contains a medicine called aciclovir. This belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses.

Aciclovir for I.V. can be used to:

• Treat chickenpox

• Treat severe cases of genital herpes

• Treat and stop cold sores and genital herpes in people whose immune systems work less well, which means their bodies are less able to fight infections

• Treat serious virus infections in children up to 3 months of age. This can rarely be caused by the virus responsible for cold sore infection and genital herpes.

• Treat inflammation of the brain. This can rarely be caused by the virus responsible for cold sore infection and genital herpes.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE ACICLOVIR I.V Do not take Aciclovir for I.V:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir or valaciclovir or any other ingredients (listed in section 6). Do not take Aciclovir for I.V. if the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Aciclovir for I.V.

Take special care with Aciclovir for I.V.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before having Aciclovir for I.V. if:

• you have kidney problems

• you are over 65 years of age

If you are not sure if the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Aciclovir for I.V.

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines.

In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines: